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NRFF appoints national coaches for Rugby Rising Play Nigeria initiative

NRFF appoints national coaches for Rugby Rising Play Nigeria initiative

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced the appointment of 15 coaches to spearhead Rugby Rising Play Nigeria, a grassroots initiative aimed at promoting girl-child participation in rugby across the nation. The initiative is World Rugby’s first bespoke girls participation programme designed to support efforts in introducing teenage girls to rugby in a progressive and enjoyable manner The selected coaches, drawn from Nigeria's six geopolitical...

Moses Simon nominated for Ligue 1 Goal of the Month award

Moses Simon nominated for Ligue 1 Goal of the Month award

Super Eagles forward Moses Simon has been nominated for Ligue 1 Goal of the Month for December/January, Afrosport reports. Simon makes the shortlist thanks to his superb strike for Nantes in their 1-0 victory over Rennes at Stade de la Beaujoire on 8 December. The 29-year-old dribbled past three defenders before hitting a right-footed curler into the top corner. C'est l'heure de voter pour le #ButDuMois...

DFB Pokal: Boniface pokes fun at critics after netting in late Leverkusen win

DFB Pokal: Boniface pokes fun at critics after netting in late Leverkusen win

Victor Boniface has poked fun at fans who criticised him for not moving to Saudi Arabia after he netted the winner in Bayer Leverkusen's comeback 3-2 extra time victory over FC Cologne in the DFB Pokal on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The reigning cup champions were 2-0 down at BayArena after 54 minutes but found their way back through Patrik Schick's brace, the equaliser coming deep in...

Nigeria to participate in six-nation cricket tourney in Kenya

PwC National U17 Cricket Championship to begin with zonal qualifiers

Still basking in the euphoria from the exploits of the Nigeria female under-19 team at the ICC Under-19 female T20 World Cup in Malaysia, the country is set to host the 6th edition of the National Under-17 Cricket Championship for boys and girls with qualification series across the six geopolitical zones in the country. Over the years, the competition has grown to become the biggest age-grade...

Nigeria’s Folashade Ijamilusi completes Chinese WSL move from Edo Queens

Nigeria’s Folashade Ijamilusi completes Chinese WSL move from Edo Queens

Super Falcons forward Folashade Ijamilusi has secured a permanent move to Chinese Women’s Super League club Liaoning Baiye FC from Edo Queens, Afrosport reports. Ijamilusi has reportedly signed a two-year deal with Liaoning Baiye, ending her stint with Edo Queens, who are the reigning Nigeria Women's Football League (NWFL) champions. The pacey forward led Edo Queens to triumph in the NWFL last season, finishing as the...